Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
88
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
97
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 17 | 19 | 30 | 22 | 88 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks outlasted the Magic 97-88. The Mavericks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Mavericks' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Magic owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.